Laurie Mintz

Dr. Laurie Mintz is a licensed psychologist and certified sex therapist. She is considered a leading international expert on women's sexuality. Her work on dismantaling the cultural forces inhibiting women's sexual pleasure led to her to be named a 2023 Forbes 50-over-50 Woman Innovater. She is the author of three popular press books—all written to empower women sexually: A Tired Woman’s Guide to Passionate Sex: Reclaim Your Desire and Reignite Your Relationship (Adams Media, 2009), Becoming Cliterate: Why Orgasm Equality Matters and How to Get It (HarperOne, 2017), & Pursue Your Pleasure: Everything a Sex Therapist Wants Women to Know (HarperOne, 2027). Dr. Laurie also has a TEDx talk with three million views. Her tracks and videos blend findings from sexual science research and clinical wisdom cultivated from over 35 years of helping women live more authentic, joyful--and sexually satisfying--lives. She helps women understand how culture fails to give them accurate foundational knowledge on which to build a pleasurable sex life. She uses accessible and proven methods to counter these insidious cultural forces. She gives women the tools to get to know themselves sexually, enhance their sexual self-esteem, increase their sexual desire, and experience sexual pleasure, including orgasm. She helps women effectively communicate their sexual needs to partners. She guides women to approach sexuality as a topic for life-long learning and from a place of self-compassion.

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